1963 Baseball Season

During the 1963 baseball season all eyes were on LA Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax. In 1963 he had 25 victories, 306 strikeouts, 11 shutouts, and a 1.88 ERA. He later led his team to defeat the Yankees in the 1963 World Series. Below, you will find the highlights from the 1963 baseball season:

The Yanks cop fourth straight flag in the American League.

The Dodgers triumph in the National League.

The Dodgers sweep the Yanks. It is the first time New York is swept since 1922.

Sandy Koufax wins two games in the 1963 World Series; Dodgers pitchers have 1.00 ERA.

Dodger Tommy Davis leads all batters in 1963 World Series with a .400 BA.

Dodger Bill Skowron comes back to haunt Yankees, hitting .385 in the 1963 World Series.

Yankees skipper Ralph Houk, Casey Stengel's replacement, wins flags in each of his first three seasons as pilot.